Capitol officer recognized by Congress
Idaho’s two U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R) and Jim Risch (R) are among 33 Senators introducing legislation to award Officer Eugene Goodman the…
Continue ReadingMonth: January 2021
Apple now lets you take a ‘walk’ with Shawn Mendes and Dolly Parton
It’s 27 degrees where I live just north of New York City, but I’m taking a walk up a mountain with pop star Shawn Mendes in Griffith Park…
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LDS Church distributes food to area Native Americans in need
On Monday, Church members and volunteers helped distribute 1,300 free boxes of food to Native American neighbors in Southeast Idaho.…
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Army confirms thousands of National Guard troops will remain in Washington into March
More than 5,000 National Guard troops will remain in Washington through mid-March to provide security amid concerns over potential unrest in the…
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Hawaii GOP official resigns after defending QAnon supporters in Twitter thread
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — UPDATE: As of Sunday night, the Hawaii GOP official behind the…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico declares a state of emergency due to gender-based violence
Puerto Rico is declaring a state of emergency over gender-based violence, delivering on a demand made by activists in recent years after a wave of…
Continue Reading Front-line workers in Canada reflect on the toll of a year dealing with COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Shortly after the first case of COVID-19 was…
Continue Reading Canadian MPs agree to call on feds to declare Proud Boys a terrorist entity
Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ontario (CTV News) — On the proposal of NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, members…
Continue Reading Twitter bets on crowdsourcing to help combat misinformation
Twitter on Monday launched Birdwatch, an experiment that relies on the social network’s users to provide context to tweets and to combat…
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Biden signs executive order aimed at strengthening American manufacturing
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday aimed at boosting American manufacturing, setting in motion a process to fulfill his campaign…
Continue Reading Large group of cyclists causing concerns
Click here for updates on this story MODESTO, California (KOVR) — Five people were arrested and 19 bikes were impounded…
Continue Reading Women share disturbing stories of downtown prowler on the loose
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — As a peeping prowler may be on the loose this…
Continue Reading S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs as volatility grips Wall Street
It was a volatile day on Wall Street, where stocks suddenly tumbled mid-morning before bouncing back. Investors have a lot on their minds: President…
Continue Reading White House recommits to getting Harriet Tubman on $20 bill after Trump delay
The Biden administration says it is “exploring ways to speed up” release of $20 bills featuring abolitionist Harriet Tubman after the…
Continue Reading Educators allowed to get vaccinated, but limited doses lead to few getting shots
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The state of Minnesota kicked off its COVID-19 vaccine…
Continue Reading Family pleads for dog’s safe return after SUV stolen outside MOA hotel
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — UPDATE: Remy was found safe, the family reports. He was…
Continue Reading Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will resign amid pandemic and political turmoil
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will resign on Tuesday morning, his office said in a statement on Monday, heightening political turmoil in the…
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Missing Rexburg woman located
Rexburg Police are working to locate a missing Rexburg woman. …
Continue Reading Despite unemployment benefits returning, many Pennsylvanians still struggle
Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Beginning today, unemployed Pennsylvanians can…
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Governor receives COVID vaccination
Governor Brad Little received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. It was administered at Primary Health in Meridian.…
Continue Reading Frustration grows over fractured COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — There’s growing frustration about the fractured COVID-19…
Continue Reading Justice Department watchdog investigating possible attempt to overturn election results
The Justice Department’s internal watchdog will investigate whether any department official sought to have the department overturn President…
Continue Reading Senate Republicans just took 2 big hits to their 2022 chances
Just days into their newfound status as the minority party, Senate Republicans suffered two body blows that could badly complicate their chances of…
Continue Reading China’s President Xi Jinping pushes global cooperation, saying ‘arrogant isolation will always fail’
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a return to multilateralism, with leaders working together to put the global economy back on track, in…
Continue Reading Biden replaces controversial White House physician
President Joe Biden has replaced the controversial White House physician who offered misleading information about President Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading Pause on student loan payments ‘life changing’ for some North Texans in debt
Click here for updates on this story ARLINGTON, Texas (KTVT) — After the U.S. Department of Education announced that at…
Continue Reading After suffering through tragedies, West Side mom surprised with new car
Click here for updates on this story Chicago, Illinois (WBBM) — It was an amazing day Sunday for a single mom of four…
Continue Reading Dollhouse makeovers become full-time job for woman left out of work in pandemic
Click here for updates on this story HINGHAM, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Kate Yetman picked up an old dollhouse on the side…
Continue Reading Two brothers claim Father Michael Pfleger abused them as boys, say they could no longer keep their secret
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — The Rev. Michael Pfleger has long been a civil rights…
Continue Reading Stimulus checks, unemployment and more: Here’s the aid that’s coming from Washington — and what might be coming soon
There’s lots of talk of all the federal assistance going to Americans and small businesses in need. But while some is already approved, not all…
Continue Reading GOP Sen. Rob Portman won’t run for reelection, saying it’s difficult to ‘break through the partisan gridlock’
Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio announced Monday that he will not run for reelection after his current term in office ends in 2022, saying in a…
Continue Reading Woman gets new wheelchair thanks to fellow athletes
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — A woman waiting for a new wheelchair finally got her wish…
Continue Reading Indianapolis police have arrested a minor in connection with the fatal shooting of 5 people, including a pregnant woman
Indianapolis Metro Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting deaths of five people and an unborn child, police said Monday.…
Continue Reading Ohio lawmaker who asked racist question about Black hygiene tapped to lead state health panel
A GOP Ohio lawmaker who asked a racist question last year about whether “the colored population” was contracting Covid-19 at higher rates…
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Southwest joins other airlines in banning emotional support animals
Southwest Airlines has joined other major US carriers in banning emotional support animals. Effective March 1, the airline will no longer transport…
Continue Reading AMC’s CEO believes his movie theaters will survive through 2021
Adam Aron is in a surprisingly good mood for a CEO of a struggling theater chain that recently said it might not make it through the winter. But the…
Continue Reading Biden avoids contentious issues in call with Mexico’s president
When President Joe Biden spoke with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Friday, the most controversial issues complicating the…
Continue Reading Democratic congressman to introduce sweeping child abuse prevention bill Monday
Democratic Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia will introduce a child abuse prevention bill in the House on Monday, his office told CNN, setting up…
Continue Reading Leahy, not Roberts, expected to preside over impeachment trial as House to send article to Senate on Monday
The contours of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial are starting to take shape, with the Senate’s longest-serving…
Continue Reading ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ trailer gives first glimpse of epic monster showdown
Hollywood has rocked the internet with a glimpse of a monster new offering — “Godzilla vs Kong.” Movie fans around the world have…
Continue Reading New Mexico lawmakers introduce bill to eliminate taxes on social security income
Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Republican lawmakers are looking to eliminate a…
Continue Reading Facebook suspends Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu-linked chatbot for breaking its privacy rules
Facebook has deleted a post by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and suspended a chatbot linked to his account for violating the…
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At least 20 people tested positive for Covid-19 after attending a high school wrestling tournament
More than 20 student athletes, staff and spectators who attended a wrestling tournament in Louisiana have tested positive for Covid-19. Now, the…
Continue Reading Volatility hits Wall Street
It’s a volatile day on Wall Street, where stocks suddenly tumbled mid-morning before bouncing back. Investors have a lot on their minds:…
Continue Reading Here are the executive orders Biden has signed so far
President Joe Biden has signed a flurry of executive orders, actions and memorandums aimed at rapidly addressing the coronavirus pandemic and…
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A pandemic playbook for a new year
It has been more than one year since the first reported case of Covid-19 in the United States — a day that changed our country forever. The…
Continue Reading Biden set to reinstate coronavirus-related travel restrictions that Trump lifted
President Joe Biden on Monday will sign a presidential proclamation reinstating the travel restrictions imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, White…
Continue Reading Pihu, double amputee dog, teaches kids kindness in new book
Click here for updates on this story CARROLL COUNTY, Maryland (WBAL) — A Carroll County dog is teaching kids about…
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Idaho judge’s role change enables Biden to make appointment
The retirement of a federal district judge from regular active service will enable President Joe Biden to appoint a new judge for…
Continue Reading ‘Bridgerton’ viewers spot a historical mistake in scenes
Oh, dear. How ever could they have missed this during their promenade around the town square? Some fans of the hit Netflix series…
Continue Reading Graduate who was ‘adopted’ by football team during cancer fight dies at 23
Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI (WLWT) — The University of Cincinnati football team is mourning the…
Continue Reading Moderna expects vaccine will be protective against variants, but will test boosters to improve immunity
The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine created antibodies that neutralized coronavirus variants first found in the United Kingdom and South Africa, the company…
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Apple issues new warning: Keep your iPhone six inches away from your pacemaker
An important heads-up for iPhone owners: Apple is warning customers that its smartphones could interfere with medical devices, including pacemakers.…
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Wyoming Legislature to reconvene for 8-day virtual session
The Wyoming Legislature will reconvene for an eight-day virtual session beginning Wednesday through Feb. 5 to continue its work for the 2021 General…
Continue Reading Biden lifts transgender military ban
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to repeal a Trump-era ban on most transgender Americans joining the military on Monday…
Continue Reading Volatility hits Wall Street as stocks tumble across the board
It’s a volatile day on Wall Street, where stocks suddenly tumbled mid-morning. Investors have a lot on their minds: President Joe Biden’s…
Continue Reading Baby tyrannosaurs were about the same size as a dog, new research shows
Tyrannosaurs were fearsome predators in the dinosaur kingdom, but new research shows their hatchlings were about as big as a medium-sized dog.…
Continue Reading Committee provides suggestions to reduce Nashville greenhouse gas emissions
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Mayor Cooper’s Sustainability Advisory Committee met this…
Continue Reading WWE Network will now stream exclusively on NBCU’s Peacock
The WWE is coming to Peacock. NBCUniversal’s new streaming service will be the exclusive US home of WWE Network, the wrestling entertainment…
Continue Reading Black Americans helped make barbecue a cultural phenomenon. Charcoal company Kingsford is helping to preserve that legacy
Charcoal company Kingsford has created a new fellowship program to honor the contributions Black Americans have made to the legacy of American…
Continue Reading MNPS Board member tells teachers ‘quit your day job’ if you don’t want to return to in-class learning
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — The discussion for students and teachers to return to in-class…
Continue Reading Officer fired after Facebook posts about politics, racial issues
Click here for updates on this story KISSIMMEE, Florida (WESH) — A Kissimmee police officer was fired for his recent…
Continue Reading Bay City Bills owner raises funds for injured server
Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, Michigan (WNEM) — The cold winter day didn’t stop the grilling at…
Continue Reading History made: Renewable energy surpassed fossil fuels for European electricity in 2020
Europeans got more of their electricity from renewable sources than fossil fuels for the first time last year, according to an annual report from…
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Conservation officers investigate wasted birds
At least five Canada geese were found tossed and left to waste at the base of a cliff along American Falls Reservoir near Aberdeen last week.…
Continue Reading Snowmobiler falls through ice on Lake Fenton
Click here for updates on this story LAKE FENTON, Michigan (WNEM) — At least one person fell through the ice on Lake…
Continue Reading Biden lifts transgender military ban as he meets with first Black defense secretary
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to repeal a Trump-era ban on most transgender Americans joining the military on Monday alongside…
Continue Reading Iowa man is hopeful vaccine will help reunite him with his wife of 67 years
Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Marvin and Rosie Hollingshead have been married for 67…
Continue Reading How Colbert, Kimmel and Fallon plan to adapt to life after Trump
Late-night TV has always featured politics. Johnny Carson spent decades lampooning leaders of both parties on “The Tonight Show,” and…
Continue Reading SpaceX launches 143 satellites on one rocket in record-setting mission
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried 143 satellites into orbit on a jam-packed rideshare mission Sunday, setting a new world record for the most…
Continue Reading Delta hoping for a summer rebound in air travel plans to bring 400 pilots back to work
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — Atlanta-based Delta Airlines says it will bring back…
Continue Reading Larry King was one of pop culture’s favorite newsmen
Larry King’s death on Saturday was a significant loss for the media world. The longtime CNN host was an industry icon right down to his…
Continue Reading READ: Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
The Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, which Democratic Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia plans to introduce Monday, represents a…
Continue Reading CEOs stepped up during the Trump era. They’re not off the hook
During the Trump era, many business leaders came to an uncomfortable conclusion: They could no longer afford to stay in their lanes, speaking out…
Continue Reading GA has gained back 82% of the jobs lost during the pandemic, state says
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — State labor officials said the state saw a significant…
Continue Reading Larry King: An appreciation of his legacy from CNN president Jeff Zucker and founder Ted Turner
Larry King, who died Saturday at the age of 87, “had a history-making career spanning radio and television,” CNN president Jeff Zucker…
Continue Reading CT among the worst states retire, according to a new study
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Connecticut ranks among the worst states in which…
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New COVID-19 case counts are falling, but variants loom. So a vaccine maker is working on another booster
First, the good news: The rates of new COVID-19 cases are dropping in 48 states. And every state improved its rate of vaccinations. Here’s the…
Continue Reading Police break up big fight at trampoline park
Click here for updates on this story HAMDEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Dozens of teenagers were involved in a fight at a…
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Stage Stop Sled Dog race begins Friday
24 teams from the United States and Canada have signed on for the 26th Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race beginning Friday, January 29 in…
Continue Reading House to send impeachment article to the Senate on Monday
The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump gets in motion Monday when the House impeachment managers will walk the impeachment…
Continue Reading Indianapolis police have charged a minor in connection with the fatal shooting of 5 people and an unborn child
Indianapolis Metro Police have charged a suspect in connection with the shooting deaths of five people and an unborn child, police said Monday in a…
Continue Reading Google Maps will soon display COVID-19 vaccination sites
Google Maps will soon display locations that offer COVID-19 vaccinations, further bolstering awareness of the virus — and how to avoid it. The…
Continue Reading Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is expected to be protective against new variants
The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine created antibodies that neutralized coronavirus variants first found in the United Kingdom and South Africa, the company…
Continue Reading IT giant HCL Technologies officially makes downtown Hartford home
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (HBJ) — Though the region’s office market has mostly been…
Continue Reading California lifts regional stay-at-home orders
California health officials ended the state’s regional stay-at-home order on Monday, saying the latest four-week projections of increasing…
Continue Reading ‘He was a hero’: 2 dead after 14-year-old boy tries saving young nephew in house fire
Click here for updates on this story FORT ATKINSON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Two boys are dead after they were trapped inside…
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Eastern Idaho Public Health withdraws gathering requirements
School districts and the public should follow the Governor’s COVID-19 public gathering restrictions as laid out for athletic events last week.…
Continue Reading Biden is poised to lift transgender military ban when he meets with first Black defense secretary
President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order to repeal a Trump-era ban on most transgender Americans joining the military on Monday when…
Continue Reading Family looking for answers after video shows elderly man being beaten
Click here for updates on this story SUBIACO, Arkansas (KFSM) — Two days after a Logan County woman laid her father to…
Continue Reading The NAACP Legal Defense Fund launches a $40 million scholarship program for future civil rights lawyers, with help from an anonymous donor
As the NAACP Legal Defense Fund celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, they’re also giving back — to the tune of $40 million —…
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Concorde successor AS2 takes leap forward with vast new Florida HQ
The race is heating up to produce the first supersonic passenger aircraft to enter commercial service in more than 50 years. US planemaker Aerion,…
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Idaho Guard returns from DC duty
More than 300 Idaho National Guardsmen returned home from Washington D.C. where they helped provide security for the 59th Presidential Inauguration. …
Continue Reading Biden set to meet with first Black defense secretary as administration is poised to lift transgender military ban
President Joe Biden is set to meet Monday morning with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, as the President is poised to repeal a Trump-era ban on most…
Continue Reading Three weeks into harsh lockdown, weary Brits fear it will take much longer to beat the new variant
People in the United Kingdom have been living under lockdown for the past three weeks, hoping their sacrifice would bring the country’s latest…
Continue Reading Neighbors keep spirit alive curbside with Yardi Gras
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Across Mobile people are letting their creative juices…
Continue Reading Man driving Rolls Royce fatally shot in Atlanta, police searching for the shooter
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Atlanta police are working to track down the person who fatally…
Continue Reading First dogs Champ and Major moved into the White House Sunday
The first dogs have entered the White House — the Bidens’ two German shepherds, Champ and Major, officially joined the first family in…
Continue Reading White House staff welcomes new first family: ‘The residence has life again’
The new President and first lady settled in at the White House this weekend, and did so with extended Biden family members. “The residence has…
Continue Reading Man is unable to receive unemployment after identity stolen
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Out of a job since last June due to COVID-19, Clarksville…
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